In Too Deep (1999)

An undercover cop goes too deep into the Cincinnati drug trade. The local drug lord, a man who calls himself God, controls all of the action in Ohio. As the cop moves up the ladder, he ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Rymer

Writers:

Michael Henry Brown, Paul Aaron

Stars:

Omar Epps, LL Cool J, Nia Long

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Omar Epps	...	Jeff Cole / J. Reid
LL Cool J	...	Dwayne Gittens / God
Nia Long	...	Myra
Stanley Tucci	...	Preston D'Ambrosio
Hill Harper	...	Breezy T.
Jake Weber	...	Daniel Connelly
Richard Brooks	...	Wesley
David Patrick Kelly	...	Rick Scott
Pam Grier	...	Det. Angela Wilson
Veronica Webb	...	Pam
Ron Canada	...	Dr. Bratton
Robert LaSardo	...	Felipe Batista
Gano Grills	...	Frisco
Ivonne Coll	...	Mrs. Batista
Don Harvey	...	Murphy

Storyline

An undercover cop goes too deep into the Cincinnati drug trade. The local drug lord, a man who calls himself God, controls all of the action in Ohio. As the cop moves up the ladder, he befriends the gangster, learns of his violent tendencies, but also sees him as a benefactor to the poor, a dedicated family man, and one who staunchly defends his friends. The cop's commanding officer fears that he has become too close to the gangster and will be unable to regain his identity, a fear that comes close to reality when the big bust ultimately happens.

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Plot Keywords:

undercover | ghetto | black cop | sodomy | police brutality | 

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Taglines:

He didn't know how far he'd have to go.

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Genres:

Crime | Thriller | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for brutal violence, strong sexuality, language and drug content

Details

Official Sites:

Dimension Films Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 August 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

A bűn mélyén

Filming Locations:

Milton, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£43,624 (UK) (14 July 2000)

Gross:

£89,723 (UK) (21 July 2000)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dimension Films, Miramax Films, Suntaur Entertainment Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

God: Love it! Love it!!

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Connections

Referenced in Intimate Portrait: Pam Grier (1999)

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Soundtracks

"Rowdy Rowdy"
Performed by 50 Cent
Written by 50 Cent (as C. Jackson), David Love (as D. Love)
Produced by Kid Capri
Courtesy of Track Masters Records / Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

Pretty good

First of all I'll start by saying that "In Too Deep" is a watered down version of "Deep Cover", but that's not really a bad thing.

The movie looks, sounds and is acted in a very well put together way. The characters are even memorable, even LL COOL J's "God", is really effective. He's a family man, but a notorious and mean gangster all at once.

The look at what going undercover can do to one's mental well being is a really sharp and involving look. Stanley Tucci, excellent, Nia Long, let her have her own movie,PLEASE!!, Omar Epps as "J. Reid", very impressive. And look for Pam Grier, NAS, and a few others.

A really good African American crime thriller, with heart.